Constitution Breakdown #6: Adam Liptak
1/30/20261 hr 1 min
This is the sixth episode of our ongoing series breaking down the U.S. Constitution.
This month, Roman and Elizabeth discuss Article III, which establishes the judicial branch, alongside New York Times chief legal affairs correspondent, Adam Liptak.
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Roman Mars· Host1:00
[gentle music] This is the ninety-nine percent invisible breakdown of the Constitution. I'm Roman Mars.
Elizabeth Joe· Host1:05
And I'm Elizabeth Joe.
Roman Mars· Host1:07
Today, we are discussing Article III, which establishes the judicial branch of the federal government. Article III is much shorter than the first two articles that we've covered so far. It begins: "The judicial power of the United States shall be vested in one Supreme Court, and in such inferior courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish. The judges, both of the supreme